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·October 1, 2019·3 min read

A brain protein that could put the brakes on Alzheimer’s

Reducing the expression of the protein TOM1 in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease increased the pathology, exacerbated cognitive problems, and raised levels of inflammation in the brain. Restoring TOM1 reversed the effects. Findings suggest a new therapeutic target for treating dementia.

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·April 27, 2017·5 min read

A Molecular Trigger For Brain Inflammation

Findings could help guide researchers to develop new drugs to treat Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological diseases.

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·November 30, 2015·4 min read

Air Evacuations Could Further Harm Patients With Brain Injuries

A new study reports air evacuations may pose a significant added risk for people with TBI as they could potentially cause more damage.

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·November 17, 2017·4 min read

Astrocytes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have discovered a direct association between astrocytes and Alzheimer's disease. In a new study, researchers report astrocytes in the brains of Alzheimer's patients produced significantly more amyloid beta than astrocytes in the brains of people without the disease.

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·December 10, 2014·3 min read

Brain Inflammation A Hallmark Of Autism, Large Scale Analysis Shows

A new gene expression study of the brains of those with autism is the largest of its kind.

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·June 21, 2017·5 min read

Brain Inflammation Discovered in Those With OCD

Brain inflammation is 30% higher in people with OCD than in their peers without the disorder, a new study reports.

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·September 21, 2017·4 min read

Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in Depression

Researchers have identified increased inflammatory activation markers in the brains of people with major depressive disorder who report suicidal ideations. The findings support recent research that anti-inflammatories may provide antidepressant effects for some patients.

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·November 2, 2016·4 min read

Connection Between Brain Inflammation and CTE Identified

A new study reports neuroinflammation could have a direct involvement in the development of CTE.

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·June 14, 2021·3 min read

COVID-19 Can Cause Severe Inflammation in the Brain

COVID-19 can spark a severe immune response in the central nervous system, affecting immune cells in the vascular system and brain.

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·June 4, 2014·6 min read

Faster DNA Sleuthing Saves Critically Ill Boy Stricken by Encephalitis

A 14-year-old boy’s turnaround and quick recovery after being stricken by encephalitis - which led to him being hospitalized for six weeks and put into a medically induced coma after falling critically ill - shows that the newest generation of DNA analysis tools can be harnessed to reveal the cause of a life-threatening infection even when physicians have no suspects.

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·April 9, 2020·3 min read

First in-human study of drug targeting brain inflammation supports further development

MW189, a small molecule drug candidate, blocks abnormal inflammation in the brain which contributes to injury and disease induced neurological impairments.

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·February 6, 2013·2 min read

Induction of Mild Inflammation Leads to Cognitive Deficits Related to Schizophrenia

Researchers have identified an exceptional mouse model of schizophrenia. The study identified a mutant mouse lacking the Schnurri-2 protein (Shn-2 KO) that exhibits behavioral deficits and other brain features consistent with schizophrenia.

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